Chivalry can be defined through many different characteristics and traits. Chivalry is the moral code that knights abide by. To posses chivalry one must be truthful, have valour, and be loyal. In the story, “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”, Sir Gawain proves to be a chivalrous knight, despite a lack of willpower to do right. Sir Gawain shows his valor and courage in battle when he is faced with many difficult tasks and decisions. When the Green Knight comes to the castle offering his game to the knights, Sir Gawain says “I’ll beseech you, sire. Let this game be mine” (page 239). One sees Sir Gawain’s valour when he asks the King to allow him to accept the Green Knight's proposal. Sir Gawain shows us even more courage when he “ leaves on his quest to find the Green Chapel and fulfill his quest” (page 237). Although we see Sir Gawain’s valor several times, when the Green Knight swings his axe and says “ For look how you flinch in fear before anything is felt” (page 240) one can see he can lack this quality at times.
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The Green Knight tries hard to trap Sir Gawain in a lie but fails most of the time. “On the first two days he accepts only kisses, which he gives to the lord at the end of each day” (237). This proves to the reader that Sir Gawain is honest and wants to tell the lord the truth. Although Sir Gawain tries to be honest, he does fail by lying to the lord about the green sash. “ When the lord returns at the end of the third day Gawain gives him a kiss but does not reveal the gift of the sash” (page 239). However when the Green Knight asks him about it, Sir Gawain says “Foolish cowardice taught me, from fear of your stroke, To bargain, covetous, and abandon my kind” (page 242). Sir Gawain admits his mistakes and ask for forgiveness proving he does have
The Green Knight tries hard to trap Sir Gawain in a lie but fails most of the time. “On the first two days he accepts only kisses, which he gives to the lord at the end of each day” (237). This proves to the reader that Sir Gawain is honest and wants to tell the lord the truth. Although Sir Gawain tries to be honest, he does fail by lying to the lord about the green sash. “ When the lord returns at the end of the third day Gawain gives him a kiss but does not reveal the gift of the sash” (page 239). However when the Green Knight asks him about it, Sir Gawain says “Foolish cowardice taught me, from fear of your stroke, To bargain, covetous, and abandon my kind” (page 242). Sir Gawain admits his mistakes and ask for forgiveness proving he does have